If you have a sense of humor – and we know that you do – you might find it fun to place a bet on whether Brian Kelly turns purple with rage by Week 3. On TV for all to see. Or you might be more interested in attempting to predict if Lee Corso will swear like the proverbial sailor on TV at any point during the season. Perhaps your friend the political junkie might want to get in on the action by predicting whether Navy gets the annual invite to the White House by none other than President Obama?
What Do Prop bets have to do with college football?
Lots. It is not all about possible wardrobe malfunctions (thank you, Janet Jackson) or turning purple with rage. (No matter how much some of us wish it was.) No, a prop bet can be all about the game. A few examples are in order.
A typical Prop bet might ask a question like the following. Will Super QB X have more passing yards than Super QB Y? Researching the records of both super quarterbacks can be interesting and even enlightening. Add to this that the entire season may have to unfold before you know if you won your bet and you have one intriguing bet.
Another example of a Prop bet is so: Will there be a score in the first 8.5 minutes of the big game or will there not be? C’mon, you have to admit that taking such a Props bet could make for an outstanding start to your viewing party.
Odds are?
If you are new to the Prop bet, you’ll quickly find that the bookmakers set low maximum bets for these so-called exotic bets. Why? Well, imagine a fellow who has lots of time on his hands and access to the Internet machine. Such a guy could spend way too much time learning all there is to know on a specific Prop bet. And another Prop bet. And...you get the point. The bookmaker sets low maximum bets to protect himself against such scenarios.
On the sunny side of the street, a diligent bettor can find an advantage in a Props bet – simply by putting in some time and applying those ferocious research skills of yours.
Wow, that Prop bet looks so shiny.
Know that if a Prop bet gleams with an I-can-make-you-a-ton-of-coin shine, it is to be regarded with skepticism. Good old-fashioned vigilant skepticism. Bookmakers know their business. They know just how to construct a Prop bet that looks too good to pass up. The thing is, you should probably pass on it. Think of it as a shiny object that fools the magpie.
You are no magpie.
The Prop Bet likes to dance. It prefers tequila to beer and is totally not put off by the presence of a worm languishing at the bottom of the bottle. You get the idea.